Head - Procurement - Bulk Raw Materials

Job Description:

Strategic Leadership & Cost Optimization:

- Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with the company's financial and operational goals.

- Lead techno-commercial negotiations for high-value contracts, long-term agreements (LTAs), and strategic supplies to secure competitive advantages.

- Drive aggressive cost optimization programs through initiatives like reverse auctions, direct OEM sourcing, global tendering, and value engineering.

- Monitor and analyze global and domestic commodity price trends to mitigate risks and capitalize on market opportunities.

Bulk Raw Material & Consumables Procurement:

- Direct the sourcing and procurement of all critical bulk raw materials, including iron ore, coke, coking/non-coking coal, pellets, sinter, PCI coal, ferroalloys, refractories, and scrap.

- Oversee the procurement of essential consumables and spares for all plant units: Steel Melting Shop (SMS), Mini Blast Furnace (MBF), Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), and Rolling Mills.

- Ensure the timely availability of key inputs like Graphite Electrodes, Lime, Dolomite, Slabs, Billets, Rolls, Lubricants, and Bearings.

Vendor & Supplier Relationship Management:

- Build, manage, and sustain a resilient global and domestic vendor network to ensure the consistent supply of quality materials.

- Establish strategic long-term supply contracts and develop robust alternate sourcing channels to mitigate supply chain risks.

- Lead vendor audits, performance reviews, and supplier development initiatives to foster partnership and continuous improvement.

Systems, Compliance & Logistics:

- Drive the digitization of the entire Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle using ERP systems like SAP MM / S/4HANA or Ariba.

- Develop and present procurement dashboards, KPIs, and MIS reports for senior management review, enabling data-driven decision-making.

- Lead logistics management for domestic and imported materials, including negotiations for Letters of Credit (LC), Customs House Agents (CHA), and freight.

- Ensure 100% adherence to all statutory, legal, and environmental regulations related to Procurement